Saw this interesting story on Mashable this morning about how employers feel about social media. This relates more directly to employees rather than how businesses are using social media to reach out to consumers or to other businesses. However, still very good information, especially if you are looking for a job or wondering if that … Continue reading PayScale Tells us How Employers Really Feel about Social Media

News of the day: Recovery Threatened by Student Loan Debt. Wait, I thought that education was supposed to be the answer to the future. Now that it seems like you have to have a bachelors to be considered for a job, everyone is shipping off to college after high school. For many, it is just the obvious next step, for some who feel that college isn't right for them, find themselves explaining away their choice to enter the job market right away.

I was sitting on my couch reading, Why Now is the Time to Crush It! Cash in on your passion, by Gary Vaynerchuk during a particularly snowy day this winter and I thought to myself, "What is my passion?" My passion is creating. The CREATION of something new or the CREATION of something better. At Maggie Brookes Media, … Continue reading The Passion of Maggie Brookes Media

Coming soon, Andrea Ward, the Voice of Fashion in Seattle, will be posting as a co-author on Maggie Brookes. So, once again, the site will be making a slight transformation. The posts will primarily be by me, Maggie B, with a few highlights from Andrea. I am very excited for her to be sharing her … Continue reading Fantastic Fashion!

Friday Night I attended the Herve Leger Trunk Show hosted at David Lawrence at the Bravern in Bellevue, Washington. Trophy Cupcakes were there providing delicious treats. The chocolate cupcake was to die for. But let's talk dresses!